# Introduction

## Summary

An overview of Dotkernel Admin, a skeleton application for quickly building a database-backed administration site with reports, graphs, and a PSR-compliant middleware stack.

## Details

Dotkernel Admin is an application (skeleton) intended for quickly setting up an administration site for your platform.

Dotkernel Admin:

- Is a fast and reliable way to manage records in your database with a simple table-based approach
- Allows you to monitor your platform via its built-in reports and graphs.
- Contains many graphical components to ensure an intuitive user experience.
- Has a PSR-Compliant Middleware Stack to promote a lean, modular architecture and create a common ground between components from various sources.
- Implements [PSR-7](https://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-7/) (HTTP message interfaces) and [PSR-15](https://www.php-fig.org/psr/psr-15/) (HTTP Server Request Handlers) as defined by the [PHP Framework Interop Group](https://www.php-fig.org/).

## FAQ

**Q: What is Dotkernel Admin?**

A: It's a skeleton application for quickly setting up an administration site to manage records in your database.

**Q: Does Dotkernel Admin include reporting features?**

A: Yes, it has built-in reports and graphs to help you monitor your platform.

**Q: What standards does Dotkernel Admin implement?**

A: PSR-7 and PSR-15, as defined by the PHP Framework Interop Group (PHP-FIG).

## See also

- [Usage](usage.md) — how Admin fits alongside API and Queue.
- [Architecture Overview](../architecture.md) — how all the platform pieces fit together.